Physician Assistant - General Orthopaedics

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Medical Assistant to assist with patient care, collect specimens, and perform routine lab tasks. You will support administrative functions, coordinate patient flow, and help with scheduling and message handling.

The role requires a high school diploma, CMA/RMA certification or eligibility, and BLS. This is a PRN, on-site position in the Hershey area.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must meet eligibility to sit for the Medical Assistant exam within 90 days or hold CMA/RMA certification.
• Current CMA or RMA active certification required.
• BLS certification required or obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist with various health care services and specimen collection.
• Conduce routine lab studies on specimens and manage specimen handling.
• Provide administrative support such as coordinating patient flow and scheduling.
• Handle phone messages and assist with appointment coordination.

Skills

High-level patient care

Communications

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CMA/RMA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs

Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA:State College

Work Type: PRN

FTE: 0.001

Shift: Varied

Hours: 7:00a - 5:30p

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Responsible for providing assistance with various health care services, for obtaining specimens, for conducting routine lab studies of specimens, and for assisting with administrative functions such as coordinating patient flow and scheduling appointments and phone messages.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must meet current eligibility to sit for the exam with attainment of certification or registration through one of the Penn State Health approved agencies for Medical Assistants within 90-days of employment date or current active status as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through one of the Penn State Health approved agencies for Medical Assistant certification required.
• Current active status as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through one of the Penn State Health approved agencies for Medical Assistant certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or must obtain BLS Certification within 6 months of employment date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S)

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Previous outpatient experience preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

BENEFITS

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER ACADEMIC PRACTICE

#WeAre comprised of a team network to ensure our practice sites and our employees respond effectively to the ever-changing healthcare environment and provide the highest standard of care to our patients. The Academic Practice is the multi-specialty group practice of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. We support the educational and research mission of the Penn State College of Medicine and strive to recruit and retain the highest quality physicians and staff.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

General outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union

Non Bargained